Thanks for the feedback.
The service environment will be outdoors exposed to the weather and elements for many years. It will also be under a constant load.
I did do a little shopping around, but didn't find and off-the-shelf high strength u-bolt. Vendor suggestions?
The initial concern wasn't due to service loads, it was due to the initial bending of the steel.
I need a high strength u-bolt of 3/4" rod dia and 4-1/2" inner diameter. I planned on using A325 rod with rolled threads, and then bend to correct inner diameter. The part will also be galvanized.
However, another engineer metioned that this would result in hydrogen embrittlement due to the...
Thanks! I like the answer.
I guess after working with welded 6061 aluminum plates, I expect some sort of similar strength reduction in A572 when heated.
Could you point me to a reference that discusses this topic?
